Posts Tagged ‘education’
Scottish schoolgirl selected for Harvard rugby squad
Perthshire’s Charlotte Gilmour will swap Scotland for Massachusetts this summer as she becomes the first student from Strathallan School to be recruited to the Harvard women’s rugby team. The 17-year-old will join the ranks of the oldest rugby club in North America when she starts the next chapter of her education at the Ivy League…
Read MoreNew performance venue on the way with the Dunard Centre
The Dunard Centre is set to be Edinburgh’s first purpose-built music and performance venue in over 100 years. The City of Edinburgh Council have approved the plans, to create one of the boldest ventures in the city’s contemporary story, with the visionary support of Dunard Fund, the hall is ingeniously inserted just behind Dundas House…
Read MoreFree bus travel for under-22s across Scotland
Young people and children can now access free bus travel, by applying for a National Entitlement Card (NEC). The Young Persons’ (under-22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme was announced in November 2021, offering young people across Scotland free bus travel. From today, young people aged five to 21 years can apply for a card to allow…
Read MoreScotch Lamb rump with za’atar and crowdie pastilla
Scots are being encouraged to eat meat from our own country, through Go Rural. Go Rural is a community initiative run by farmers and crofters who are passionate about producing the highest quality food and drink as well as caring for the environment and protecting Scotland’s landscapes. Scotch Lamb had a successful push in 2020…
Read MoreChristmas crackers to keep us company on TV and radio
BBC Scotland has a stocking full of festive goodies across television and radio to entertain audiences. There’s plenty to keep everyone entertained across TV and radio on Christmas Eve and into Christmas Day, to capture the festive spirit. Christmas Classics on Christmas Eve will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland from 10-11.30pm. Recorded at The…
Read MoreA detailed look about women in war and science
Many extraordinary female scientists, doctors, and engineers tasted independence and responsibility for the first time during the First World War. How did this happen? Patricia Fara reveals how suffragists, such as Virginia Woolf’s sister, Ray Strachey, had already aligned themselves with scientific and technological progress, and that during the dark years of war they mobilized…
Read MoreOne of One whisky auction raises £3 million+
More than £3 million has been raised for good causes, after the Scotch whisky industry came together for a charity auction. Over 40 exceptional whiskies and experiences found new owners from all over the world on December 3, when the first in a series of auctions under the banner The Distillers One of One took…
Read MorePupil shortlisted for UK Young Drummer of the Year
Strathallan student Lewis Dewar has been shortlisted to the Top 40 for the UK Young Drummer of the Year competition. The 17-year-old from Fife said he was speechless when he found out he had made the Top 40 in such a prestigious competition. Young Drummer of the Year 2022, which has celebrated rising talent for…
Read MoreA modernised lodge that’s perfect for the whole family
A versatile residence versatilethat’s perfect for multi generational living has been brought to the market. Netherton Lodge, in Bieldside, Aberdeen, is presented by Savills, and set in about two-and-a-half acres with garden and mountain views, luxury triple garage block, orangery and tennis court. Dating back to 1920, Netherton Lodge was built by Sir Sydney Gammell…
Read MoreCricket Scotland partners with Dollar Academy
Cricket Scotland has announced a new partnership with Dollar Academy, to create a new centre of excellence for its performance pathway players, helping to develop the national team of the future. Cricket Scotland’s performance pathwayprogramme includes national age group squads, both male and female, at under-15, under-17 and under-19 level and these players will now…
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